V-1

J.S. Bach: Magnificat [V-2]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [] (Incomplete)

Serge Koussevitzky

Harvard Glee Club & Radcliffe Choral Society (Chorus Master: George Wallace Woodworth) / Boston Symphony Orchestra

Soprano: Zina Lisichkina; Alto: Anna Kaskas; Tenor: William Hain; Bass: Julius Huehn; Organ: E. Power Biggs

Greenough discs, unnumbered (unofficial recording)

Apr 26, 1942 [concert]
Apr 23 1942 [rehearsal]

2 x 78 rpm, Reel-to-reel tape

Recorded live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Serge H.V. Greenough Collection (Library of Congress)
Source: Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Non-commercial recordings known to exist & WorldCat Libraries

C-1

Music of Jubilee: Bach Favorites for organ and orchestra [T-1]

A1. Sinfonia in D major (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 []
A2. Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608 []
A3. Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (Rejoice, Beloved Christians) (I), BWV 734 []
A4. Concerto (Mvt. 1) + Chorale Alleluja, Alleluia, gelobet sei Gott (Mvt. 8), from Cantata BWV 142 []
A5. Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, joy of man's desiring) (CM: Werde munter, mein Gemüthe) (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 []
A6. Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (II) (Fantasia), BWV 729 []
A7. Chorale Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (Now Christ doth end in triumph) (Mvt. 11 (64)) (CM: Befiehl du deine Wege (I)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/6 []
B1. Aria - Duet for Tenor & Bass Wie will ich mich freuen (My spirit be joyful) (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 146 []
B2. Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 []
B3. Chorale Nun danket alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) (CM: Nun danket alle Gott) (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 79 []
B4. Sonata (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 182 []
B5. Chorale Dem wir das Heilig itzt (Awake Thou Wintry Earth) (CM: O Gott, du frommer Gott - Melody 3) (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 129 []

Richard Burgin

Columbia Chamber Symphony Orchestra

BWV 29, 129, 147, In dulci jubilo: E. Power Biggs (Organ)
BWV 146: E. Power Biggs (Organ), Roger Voisin, M. LaFosse (Trumpets)
BWV 208: Philipp Kaplan, Lois Schaefer (Flutes)

Columbia ML-4435 (XLP-7330-7331)

May 24, 1951 or
Oct 19, 1951

LP / TT: 48 min

Recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Matrix Nos:
XCO.46175: BWV 29:
XCO.46176: Chorale Preludes - In dulci jubilo; Rejoice beloved Christians:
XCO.46177: BWV 142
XCO.46178: BWV 147
XCO.46179: BWV 248
XCO.46180: BWV 146
XCO.46181: BWV 146
XCO.46182: BWV 208
XCO.46183: BWV 182
XCO.46184: BWV 129
Listen on YouTube:
LP: Complete Album [41:51]

C-2

Music Of Jubilee - Bach Favorites for Organ and Orchestra

A1. Sinfonia in D major (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [LP: 3:40; CD: 3:41]
A2. Chorale Nun danket alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) (CM: Nun danket alle Gott) (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 79 [1:55]
A3. Chorale Zion hört die Wächter singen (Sleepers Awake! Raise Your Voices!) (CM: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme) (Mvt. 4) + Chorale Gloria sei dir gesungen (Glory Now To Thee Be Given) (CM: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme) (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [7:05]
A4. Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring) (CM: Werde munter, mein Gemüthe) (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:10]
A5. Concerto (Mvt. 1) + Chorale Alleluja, Alleluia, gelobet sei Gott (Mvt. 8), from Cantata BWV 142 [3:05]
A6. Chorale Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein (Ah, Dearest Jesu) (CM: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her) (Mvt. 9 (9)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1 + Chorale Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen (Now Christ doth end in triumph) (Mvt. 11 (64)) (CM: Befiehl du deine Wege (I)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/6 [4:30]
B1. Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608 [1:30]
B2. Chorale Dem wir das Heilig itzt (Awake Thou Wintry Earth) (CM: O Gott, du frommer Gott - Melody 3) (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 129 [1:45]
B3. Instrumental Trio + Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [6:45]
B4. Aria - Duet for Tenor & Bass Wie will ich mich freuen (My spirit be joyful) (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 146 [4:12]
B5. Five Concerted Chorales:
(A) What God Wills, That Alone Is Right (Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohl Getan)
(B) Praise To The Lord, The Almighty, The King Of Creation (Lobe Den Herren, Was In Mir Ist)
(C) Let Thine Angel Ever Lead Me (Lass Dein Engel Mit Mir Fahren)
(D) Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) (Darum Wir Billin Loben Dich)
(E) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Eine Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott) [5:35]
B6. Chorus Auf, Schmetternde Tone (Rise Festive Sounds!) (Mvt. 1) + Marcia (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 207a [3:40]

Zoltán Rozsnyai

Columbia Chamber Symphony Orchestra

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Columbia ML-6015
Columbia Masterworks MS-6615
Columbia Masterworks MQ-637
CBS Classics 61178
Sony

Released: Aug 10, 1964

LP / TT:
LP / TT:
LP / TT:
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CD / TT:

Recorded at the Stadtpfarrkirche, Eisenstadt, Austria.
Producer: John McClure.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 29: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [3:45]
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C-3

Weihnachtliche Musik [V-2]

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme: Chor (BWV 140); Orgel (BWV 645); Chor (BWV 140) [7:40]
Vom Himmel hoch: Orgel (BWV 738); Chor (BWV 243); Orgel (BWV 606); Chor (BWV 248) [5:44]
Ich freue mich in dir (BWV 465) (Burckhardt Schmale, boy soprano) [2:55]
In dulci jubilo: Orgel (BWV 751); Chor (BWV 368) [4:20]
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich: Chor (BWV 295); Orgel (BWV 605); Chor (BWV 294) [3:48]
Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier (BWV 469) (Helmut Kunte, boy soprano) [2:22]
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ: Orgel (BWV 604); Chor (BWV 314); Orgel (BWV 697); Chor (BWV 314) [4:58]
O Jesulein süss (BWV 493) (Burckhardt Schmale, boy soprano) [2:30]
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allegleich: Orgel (BWV 609); Chor (BWV 375) [2:10]

Klaus Martin Ziegler

Vocalensemble Kassel / Members of the Frankfurter Kammerorchester

E. Power Biggs (Organ)
Boy Soprano: Burckhard Schmale (Soloist of the Laubacher Kantorei) [BWV 465, BWV 493]
Boy Soprano: Helmut Kunte (Soloist of the Laubacher Kantorei) [BWV 469]
Ingrid Stieber (Harpsichord)

Germany: CBS S-71014

Between 1964 - Dec 1966

LP / TT:

Recorded in Germany.

C-4

The Biggs Bach Book

Selections from The Little Music Book For Anna Magdalena Bach:
1. AMN II/16: March in D major, BWV Anh. 122 [by C.P.E. Bach] [0:59]
2. AMN II/10: Polonaise in G minor, BWV Anh. 119 [0:58]
3. AMN II/4: Minuet No. 2 in G major, BWV Anh. 114 [by C. Petzold] [1:06]
4. AMN II/5: Minuet No. 3 in G minor, BWV Anh. 115 [by C. Petzold] [1:04]
5. AMN II/7: Minuet No. 4 in G major, BWV Anh. 116 [0:47]
6. AMN II/22: Musette in D major, BWV Anh. 126 [1:05]
7. AMN II/19: Polonaise in G minor, BWV Anh. 125 [by C.P.E. Bach] [1:33]
8. AMN II/36: Minuet in D minor, BWV Anh. 132 [0:51]
9. AMN II/28: Polonaise in G major, BWV Anh. 130 [by J.A. Hasse] [1:40]
10. AMN II/21: Menuet in G major fait par Mons. Böhm, BWV deest [by G. Böhm] [1:22]
11. AMN II/18: March in G major, BWV Anh. 124 [by C.P.E. Bach] [1:26]
12. AMN II/25: Aria Bist du bei mir (Be Thou But Near), BWV 508 [by G.H. Stölzel] [2:34]
13. AMN II/40: Chorale Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen (How Content Am I) (CM: Wie wohl ist mir), BWV 517 [1:25]
14. AMN II/35: Chorale setting Schaff's mit mir, Gott, Nach Deinem Willen (Deal With Me, Lord, As Thou Will), BWV 514 [0:59]
Selection from The Little Clavier Book For Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
15. WFN 47: Gigue from Suite in A major, BWV 824 [3:04]
16. Chorale Nun danket alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) (CM: Nun danket alle Gott) (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 79 [2:01]
17. Felix Mendelssohn: Chorale Nun danket alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) (CM: Nun danket alle Gott) (Mvt. 3) [0:50]
18. Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [5:39]
19 Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake!), BWV 645 [4:52]
20. Chorale Gloria sei dir gesungen (Glory now to Thee be given) (CM: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme) (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [2:06]
21. Sinfonia (Arioso - Adagio) (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 [2:56]
22. Chorale Prelude Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress is Our God) (CM: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott), BWV 720 [3:50]
23. Chorale Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress is Our God) (CM: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott), BWV 302 [1:26]
24. Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring) (CM: Werde munter, mein Gemüthe) (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [ 3:23]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ: 1-14; Silbermann Organ: 15-24]

CBS Masterworks MK-30539

1-14: 1969
15-24: 1970
Released: Apr 22, 1971

CD / TT:

Selections from the AMN [1-14] were recorded at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
All other selections [15-24] were recorded at the Dom zu Arlesheim, Canton of Basel-Country, Switzerland.
Engineers: Bud Graham, Ed Michalski, Raymond Moore; Remix for CD: Raymond Moore & Andrew Kazdin; Producer: Hellmuth Kolbe; Producer: Andrew Kazdin.
Buy this album at:
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C-5

Bach: Kantatenvorspiele für Orgel & Orchester [L-16]
Bach: Sinfonias & Orchestral Movements from Cantatas [CD] [C-13]

1. Sinfonia [Presto] (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [4:00]
3. Sonata (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 31 [2:43]
4. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 35 [6:18]
5. Sinfonia (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 35 [3:06]
6. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 49 [8:19]
11. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 146 [2:43]
12. Chorale Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe (CM: Werde munter, mein Gemüthe) (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:32]
14. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 169 [8:36]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Schuke-Orgelpositiv]

Eterna 826877
Sony Classical SBK-62829

Jun 1-5, 1975

LP / TT: 42:40
CD / TT: 74:43

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Original Producers: Reimar Blute & Hellmuth Kolbe.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 31: Mvt. 1: Sonata [2:53]
Cantata BWV 146: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [9:22]
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Early Recordings of Organ Works on RCA Victor (78 rpm)

RV-1

A Recital of Bach Organ Music

1-3. Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593
4. Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (No. 1 Schübler Chorales)
5-8. Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552
9-10. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner "Baroque Organ", 1937]

Technichord Records T1

1938

5 x 10'' 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (now Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Recording Engineer, Producer: H. Vose Greenough, Jr.

RV-2

Organ Music (Bach and Daquin)

A1. J.S. Bach: Wachet Auf! Ruft Uns Die Stimme (Sleepers, Awake)
A2. J.S. Bach: In Dulci Jubilo ( In Sweet Rejoicing)
B1. J.S. Bach: Nun Frieut Euch, Lieben Chrisen G'Mein ( Rejoice Beloved Christian)
B2. J.S. Bach: Nun Komm', Der Heiden Heiland (Come Redeemer)
C1. L.C. Daquin: Noel Gran Jeu Et Duo
C2. L.C. Daquin: Noel Sur Le Flutes

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Victor M-616

Dec 1939

5 x 12'' 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

RV-3

Bach: The Little Organ Book, Vol. 1

Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644: Chorale Preludes Nos. 17 to 32:
A1. No. 17. Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
A2. No. 18. Chorale Prelude Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin, BWV 616
B1. No. 19. Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf (I), BWV 617
B2. No. 20. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618
C1. No. 21. Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
C2. No. 22. Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (I), BWV 620
C3. No. 23. Chorale Prelude Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund', BWV 621
D. No. 24. Chorale Prelude O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622
E1. No. 25. Chorale Prelude Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
E2. No. 26. Chorale Prelude Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624
E3. No. 27. Chorale Prelude Christ lag in Todesbanden (I), BWV 625
F1. No. 28. Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (I), BWV 626
F2. No. 29. Chorale Prelude Christ ist erstanden (I), BWV 627
F3. No. 30. Chorale Prelude Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ (I), BWV 628
F4. No. 31. Chorale Prelude Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629
F5. No. 32. Chorale Prelude Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (I), BWV 630

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [G. Donald Harrison "Baroque Organ"]

Victor M-652

Apr 1940

3 x 12'' 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
1^st recording of Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644 by E. Power Biggs.

RV-4

Bach: The Little Organ Book, Vol. 2

Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644: Chorale Preludes Nos. 33 to 45 and Nos. 1 to 4:
A1. No. 29. Chorale Prelude Christ ist erstanden (I), BWV 627 (Verses 2 & 3)
A2. No. 33. Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (I), BWV 631
B1. No. 34. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (I), BWV 632
B2. No. 35. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (I), BWV 633
B3. No. 36. Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (I), BWV 635
C1. No. 37. Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (I), BWV 636
C2. No. 38. Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (I), BWV 637
C3. No. 39. Chorale Prelude Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (I), BWV 638
D1. No. 40. Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639
D2. No. 41. Chorale Prelude In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
E1. No. 42. Chorale Prelude Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
E2. No. 43. Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (I), BWV 642
F1. No. 44. Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643
F2. No. 45. Chorale Prelude Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644
G1. No. 1. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599
G2. No. 2. Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600
G3. No. 3. Chorale Prelude Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (I) (or Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset), BWV 601
G4. No. 4. Chorale Prelude Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (I), BWV 602

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [G. Donald Harrison "Baroque Organ"]

Victor M-697

Oct 1940

4 x 12" 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
1^st recording of Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644 by E. Power Biggs.

RV-5

Bach: The Little Organ Book, Vol. 3

Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644: Chorale Preludes Nos. 5 to 16:
A1. No. 5. Chorale Prelude Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
A2. No. 6. Chorale Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (I), BWV 604
A3. No. 7. Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (I), BWV 605
B1. No. 8. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (I), BWV 606
B2. No. 9. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel kam der Engel schar, BWV 607
B3. No. 10. Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608
B4. No. 11. Chorale Prelude Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (I), BWV 609
C1. No. 12. Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude (I), BWV 610
C2. No. 13. Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
D1. No. 14. Chorale Prelude Wir Christenleut' (I), BWV 612
D2. No. 15. Chorale Prelude Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen (I), BWV 613
D3. No. 16. Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (I), BWV 614

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [G. Donald Harrison "Baroque Organ"]

Victor M-711

Dec 1940

2 x 12" 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
1^st recording of Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644 by E. Power Biggs.

RV-6

Bach, The of Fugue, Vol. I

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080: Contrapunctus I-VII

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [G. Donald Harrison "Baroque Organ"]

Victor M-832

Nov 1941

4 x 12" 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
1^st organ recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080. Omits the four canons.

RV-7

Bach, The Art of Fugue, Vol. II

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080: Contrapunctus VIII-XIV
Chorale Prelude Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein (When in the tour of deepest Need), BWV 641

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [G. Donald Harrison "Baroque Organ"]

Victor M-833

Nov 1941

6 x 12" 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum (Busch-Reisinger), Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
1^st organ recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080. Omits the four canons.

RV-8

Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; Brahms, Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming, Opus 122

J.S. Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
J. Brahms: Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming, Op. 122

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, 1932]

RCA Victor 18292

Dec 1941

78 rpm

Recorded at Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

RV-9

J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E Minor ("Cathedral")

Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Cathedral"), BWV 533

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [G. Donald Harrison "Baroque Organ"]

Victor 10-1121

Jan 1945

10" 78 rpm

Recorded at Germanic Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

RV-10

Bach Organ Music

A. Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578
B. Chorale & Chorale Prelude Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720
C1. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531: Fugue ("Fanfare")
C2-D. Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208
E-H. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, 1932]

RCA Victor M-1048

May 1946

4 x 12" 78 rpm

Recorded at Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

RV-11

Organ Music of Bach

Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552
Fugue in D minor ("Giant") on the Chorale Wir glauben all an einen Gott (I), BWV 680
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("The Great"), BWV 542
Toccata in F major, BWV 540 (?)

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, 1938]

Columbia Masterworks MM-728
Columbia Masterworks ML-4097

Mar 8, 1948

5 x 12" 78 rpm
LP / TT:

Recorded at St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA.

Recordings of Organ Works on Columbia Masterworks (LP)

RC-1

Mendelssohn and A Bach Recital

A1-A3. F. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 6 in D minor, Op. 65
B1. J.S. Bach: Fugue in G major ("Jig"), BWV 577
B2. J.S. Bach: Sonatina (Sinfonia) (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, arranged for organ by E. Power Biggs
B3. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott (O God Be Merciful), BWV 721
B4. J.S. Bach: Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156, arranged for organ by E. Power Biggs
B5. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (All Glory be to God on High), BWV 662 or 663 or 664, arranged for organ by E. Power Biggs

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, 1938]

Columbia Masterworks ML-2076

Nov 7, 1949

10" LP / TT:

Recorded at St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA.

RC-2

Bach’s Royal Instrument, Vol. 1

A1-A3. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564
Six Chorale Preludes (Schübler):
B1. Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
B2. Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (I), BWV 646
B3. Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647
B4. Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648
B5. Chorale Prelude Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
B6. Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, designed by G. Donald Harrison, installed in 1949]

Columbia Masterworks ML-4284

Apr 10, 1950

LP / TT:

Recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
1^st recording of Schübler BWV 645-650 by E. Power Biggs.

RC-3

Bach’s Royal Instrument, Vol. 2

A1-A3. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525
A4-A6. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
B1-B2. Prelude & Fugue in G major ("The Great"), BWV 541
B3-B4. Prelude & Fugue in B minor ("The Great"), BWV 544

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, designed by G. Donald Harrison, installed in 1949]

Columbia Masterworks ML-4285

Apr 10, 1950

LP / TT:

Recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

RC-4

Bach’s Royal Instrument, Vol. 3

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596
Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531: Fugue ("Fanfare")
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, designed by G. Donald Harrison, installed in 1949]

Columbia Masterworks ML-4500

Oct 21, 1951

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Recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

RC-5

Cathedral Voluntaries and Processions by Bach, Purcell, Schubert, Strauss, Vaughan Williams

B3. J.S. Bach: Sacred Song Komm, süsser Tod, (Come Sweet Death), BWV 478, arranged for organ

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, designed by G. Donald Harrison, installed in 1949]

Columbia Masterworks ML-4603
Columbia Special Products AML-4603 (1974)

Oct 13, 1952

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Recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

RC-6

Bach Festival: Chorales and chorale-preludes by Bach, Krebs, and Homilius for organ and brass choir

Side 1:
A1. J.S. Bach: Chorale Nun danket alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) (CM: Nun danket alle Gott) (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 79 [2:11]
A2. J.S. Bach: Good News from Heaven (Three Versions) (Martin Luther, Val Schumann, Gessangbuch, 1539) [4:41]
A3a. J.S. Bach: Sleepe, Awake! (Two versions) (Philipp Nicolai, 1599) [3:44]
A3b. J.L. Krebs: Chorale-Prelude for Trumpet and Organ [1:44]
A4. J.S. Bach: Chorale For Brass Quartet: How Brightly Shines The Morning Star (Two Versions) [2:56]
A5. J.S. Bach: Two Chorales from the Anna Magdalena Notebook:
- AMN II/35: Chorale setting Schaff's mit mir, Gott (Deal With Me Father, As Thou Willest), BWV 514
- AMN II/39a: Chorale Dir, dir Jehova, will ich singen (To Thee, Jehovah, do we sing), BWV 299 (Brass Quartet) [1:57]
A6. J.S. Bach: Three Wedding Chorales:
- What God Hath Done is Rightly Done
- Now Therefore Bless the Lord of All
- Now Thank We All Our God [3:15]
Side 2:
B1. J.S. Bach: Three Concerted Chorales:
- To Thee Alone Be Glory
- Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
- Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow [4:04]
B2. G.A. Homilius: When Adam Fell [3:04]
B3. J.S. Bach: Five Chorales:
- Deck Thyself, O Soul, With Gladness
- My Heart Is Ever Yearning
- All Glory, Laud And Honor
- What God Doth, That Alone is Right
- Now All the Woods Are Sleeping (Brass Quartet) [5:25]
- A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Two Versions) [4:49]

E. Power Biggs (Organ)
with: Roger Voisin, Amanda Ghitalla, Marcel Lafosse (Trumpets); Jacob Reichman, Josef Orosz (Trombones); Ernst Panenka (Bassoon); Roman szulc (Timpani)
Solo Trumpet [A3b, B2]: Roger Voisin
Concerted Chorales under the direction of Rosario Mazzeo

Columbia Masterworks ML-4635

Feb 16, 1953

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Recorded at...

RC-7

Bach: Toccata in D Minor (A Hi-Fi Adventure), Bach's Toccata in D Minor recorded on 14 of Europe's finest organs

A1. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [2:53]
A2. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:19]
A3. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [2:55]
A4. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [2:58]
A5. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:28]
A6. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [2:59]
A7. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [2:45]
A8. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:13]
B1. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:13]
B2. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [2:51]
B3. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:14]
B4. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:42]
B5. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [3:53]
B6. Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:38]
Note: tracks A1 to B5 each contain a performance of the Toccata from: J.S. Bach: Toccata from Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565; track B6 contains a performance of the entire work (0:00: Toccata - 3:05 Fugue).

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Columbia Masterworks ML-5032

May 1955

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J.S. Bach's Toccata (& Fugue) in D minor, BWV 565 played by E. Power Biggs on 14 notable European Organs of the past five centuries ... a High Fidelity survey of historic instruments and a Study in Organ Tone and Construction.
Note: All organs heard are recorded in their exact pitch, though the listener will note that fashions in pitch have changed with the centuries, that is, middle A is in some organs almost as high as our B-flat today.
Recorded at:
A1. Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
A2. Benediktinerabtei, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
A3. St. Jacobi Kirche, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
A4. St. Johannis Kirche, Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
A5. St. Jacobi Kirche, Hamburg, Germany
A6. Stein Kirche, Steinkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
A7. St. Pankratius Kirche, Neuenfelde, Hamburg, Germany
A8. Heiliggeistkirche, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
A9. Klosterkirke, Sorø, Denmark
A10. St. Jans Kerk, Gouda, the Netherlands
A11. Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A12. Kruis Kerk, Amstelveen, the Netherlands
A13. Westminster Abbey, London, England
A14. Royal Festival Hall, London, England

RC-8

The Art of the Organ...

D5. J.S. Bach: Toccata in D minor, BWV 565

E. Power Biggs (Organ) (Harrison and Harrison, 1954)

Columbia Masterworks KSL-219, SL-219
Columbia Masterworks ML-4972

Feb 1955

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Recorded at Royal Festival Hall, London, England.

RC-9

Bach: The Little Organ Book (3-LP)
Bach: Orgelbüchlein (2-CD)

A1/1-1. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599 [2:46]
A2/1-2. Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 [1:51]
A3 /1-3. Chorale Prelude Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (I) (or Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset), BWV 601 [2:04]
A4/1-4. Chorale Prelude Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (I), BWV 602 [1:44]
A5/1-5. Chorale Prelude Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603 [1:55]
A6/1-6. Chorale Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (I), BWV 604 [2:58]
A7/1-7. Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (I), BWV 605 [2:50]
A8/1-8. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (I), BWV 606 [1:59]
A9/1-9. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel kam der Engel schar, BWV 607 [1:58]
B1/1-10. Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608 [2:10]
B2/1-11. Chorale Prelude Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (I), BWV 609 [1:45]
B3/1-12. Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude (I), BWV 610 [3:50]
B4/1-13. Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611 [3:18]
B5/1-14. Chorale Prelude Wir Christenleut' (I), BWV 612 [2:45]
B6/1-15. Chorale Prelude Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen (I), BWV 613 [2:38]
B7/1-16. Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (I), BWV 614 [3:45]
C1/1-17. Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 [2:33]
C2/1-19. Chorale Prelude Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin, BWV 616 [4:15]
C3/1-19. Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf (I), BWV 617 [3:25]
C4/1-20. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618 [4:23]
C5/1-21. Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 [2:40]
C6/1-22. Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (I), BWV 620 [3:00]
C7/1-23. Chorale Prelude Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund', BWV 621 [3:05]

D1/2-1. Chorale Prelude O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622 [6:37]
D2/2-2. Chorale Prelude Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623 [1:44]
D3/2-3. Chorale Prelude Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624 [3:08]
D4/2-4. Chorale Prelude Christ lag in Todesbanden (I), BWV 625 [2:54]
D5/2-5. Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (I), BWV 626 [1:42]
D6/2-6. Chorale Prelude Christ ist erstanden (I), BWV 627 [6:42]
E1/2-7. Chorale Prelude Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ (I), BWV 628 [1:33]
E2/2-8. Chorale Prelude Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629 [1:40]
E3/2-9. Chorale Prelude Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (I), BWV 630 [2:54]
E4/2-10. Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (I), BWV 631 [1:49]
E5/2-11. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (I), BWV 632 [3:08]
E6/2-12. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (I), BWV 633 [2:09]
E7/2-13. Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (I), BWV 635 [2:07]
E8/2-14. Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (I), BWV 636 [3:23]
E9/2-15. Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (I), BWV 637 [2:04]
F1/2-16. Chorale Prelude Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (I), BWV 638 [1:40]
F2/2-17. Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 [3:54]
F3/2-18. Chorale Prelude In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640 [2:18]
F4/2-19. Chorale Prelude Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641 [3:20]
F5/2-20. Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (I), BWV 642 [2:12]
F6/2-21. Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643 [2:53]
F7/2-22. Chorale Prelude Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644 [2:40]
Each prelude is preceded by Ba's harmonization of the chorale.

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Aeolian-Skinner organ, 1947]

Columbia Masterworks KSL-227
Haydn House CD SDA-2010-093A/B

Released: Feb 6, 1956

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Recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
2^nd recording of Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644 by E. Power Biggs.

RC-10

Bach: Eight Little Preludes and Fugues, played on eight famous European classic organs

The Eight Little Preludes and Fugues:
A1. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 553
A2. Prelude & Fugue in D minor, BWV 554
A3. Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 555
A4. Prelude & Fugue in F major, BWV 556
A5. Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 557
B1. Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 558
B2. Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 559
B3. Prelude & Fugue in B flat major, BWV 560
B4. Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Columbia Masterworks ML-5078
Philips ABL-3186
Coronet KLC-591

Apr 2, 1956

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Recorded at:
A1. Silbermann Organ at Ebersmünster, Alsace, France
A2. St. Jacobi Kirche, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
A3. Pilgrimage Church at Absam, Austria
A4. Prescher Organ at St. Martin Klosterkirche, Mönchsdeggingen, Bavaria, Germany
A5. Gabler Organ at Kloster Ochsenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
B1. Moreau Organ at St. Jans Kerk, Gouda, the Netherlands
B2. Schnitger Organ at St. Pankratius Kirche, Neuenfelde, Hamburg, Germany
B3. St. Johannis Kirche, Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
B4. Riepp Organ at Kloster Ottobeuren, Bavaria, Germany.
1^st recording of 8 Little Preludes & Fugues BWV 553-560 by E. Power Biggs.

RC-11

E. Power Biggs Concierto en Mexico

5. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude llein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV ___ [1:52]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Organo Monumental Riojas-Tamburini, 1957]

Columbia DCO-3001
Haydn House CD SDA-2010-35

1957

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Recorded at Auditorio Nacional (OMAN) (National Auditorium), Mexico City, Mexico.
Transfer: Pierre Paquin (March 2010).

RC-12

Bach at Zwolle

A1. Prelude (Concertato) & Fugue in D major ("The Great"), BWV 532 [11:17]
A2. Prelude & Fugue in C minor ("Arnstadt"), BWV 549 [5:55]
B. Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 [17:04]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Arp Schnitger organ of 1720]

Columbia Masterworks KL-5262

Released: Apr 28, 1958

LP / TT: 34:16

Recorded at Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk, Zwolle, the Netherlands.

RC-13

The Golden Age of the Organ

An Organ Tour of Germany:
A1. St. Cosmae Kirche, Stade, Lower Saxony [5:35]:
J.S. Bach: Two Chorale Preludes (Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich)
J.S. Bach: Two Chorale Preludes (Vom Himmel Hoch Da Komm’ Ich Her)
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C major, No. 1
A2. St. Peter und Paul Kirche, Cappel, Lower Saxony [5:30]:
E. Pepping: Prelude: Freuet Euch, Ihr Christen Alle
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in D minor, No. 2
A3. St. Jacobi-Kirche, Lüdingworth, Lower Saxony [5:30]:
J.H. Schein: Aus “Venuskränzlein” (played on the Regal and Vox Humana)
E. Pepping: Chorale Prelude: Jesus Christus Herrscht Als König
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E minor, No. 3
A4. St. Pancratius Kirche, Neuenfelde, Hamburg [3:50]:
E. Pepping: Chorale Prelude: Es Kommt Ein Schiff, Geladen
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in F major, No. 4
B1. St. Ludgeri Kirche, Norden, Lower Saxony [4:10]:
E. Pepping: Chorale Prelude: Sonne Der Gerechtigkeit
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in G major, No. 5
B2. St. Nicolai und Martini, Steinkirchen, Bavaria [4:15]:
E. Pepping: Chorale Prelude: Gelobt Sei Gott Im Höchsten Thron
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in G minor, No. 6
B3. St. Jacobi Kirche, Hamburg:
J.S. Bach: Toccata in D Minor [3:15]
B4. St. Laurentius Kirche, Dedesdorf, Lower Saxony [3:55]:
E. Pepping: Chorale Prelude: Nun Freuet Euch, Lieben Christen G’mein
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A minor, No.7
B5. St. Cyprian und Cornelius Kirche, Ganderkesee, Lower Saxony [4:35]:
E. Pepping: Chorale Prelude: Zeuch An Die Macht, Du Arm Des Herrn
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in B-flat major, No. 8
An Organ Tour of Holland:
Jacobikerk, Uithuizen, Groningen:
C1. T. Cimello: Canzona Villanesca [1:00]
C2. J.S. Bach: Movements From The Little Notebook For Anna Magdalena Bach (Marche; Minuets I, Ii, Iii; Chorales: Wie Wohl Ist Mir, O Freund Der Seelen; Schaff’s Mit Mir, Gott, Nach Deinem Willen) [5:25]:
C3. J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531: Fugue ("Fanfare") [2:40]
Grote of St. Michaëlskerk, Zwolle:
C4. J.S. Bach: Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596 [11:15]
D1. J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [12:15]
D2. Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar [8:10]:
J.S. Bach: Choral Prelude: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier
J.G. Walther: Partita: Meinen Jesum Lass Ich Nicht (Chorale With Variations)

E. Power Biggs (Organ) (the 12 surviving instruments of the master organ-builder Arp Schnitger (1648-1719).

Columbia Masterworks M2L-297, M2S-697 (1964)
Columbia Masterworks M2S-697 (1973)

Feb 1964

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Various organs of Germany, The Netherlands and Austria.
Producer: John McClure.

RC-14

Bach on the Pedal Harpsichord

A1. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [14:23]
A2. Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:47]
B1. Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("The Great "), BWV 542 [11:47]
B2. Prelude & Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle"), BWV 539 [3:11]
B3. Prelude & Fugue in G major ("The Great"), BWV 541 [7:38]

E. Power Biggs (Pedal Harpsichord) [Challis instrument]

Columbia Masterworks MS-6804

Feb 14, 1966

LP / TT: 45:56

Recorded at Columbia Records 30^th St. Studios, New York City, New York, USA.
Producer: Andrew Kazdin.
Listen on YouTube:
LP: Complete Album [45:50]

RC-15

Bach: The Six Trio Sonatas (Pedal Harpsichord)

A1-A3/1-3.. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 [2:55, 4:25, 3:38]
A4-A6/4-6.. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526 [4:32, 4:00, 4:31]
B1-B3/7-9. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527 [5:51, 4:03, 4:09]
B4-B6/10-12. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528 [2:50, 5:21, 2:30]
C1-C3/-15. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 [4:20, 5:27, 3:42]
C4-C6/16-18.. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 [3:28, 4:10, 3:35]
D1-D3. Concerto No. 1 in G major (after J. Ernst), BWV 592 [3:41, 2:40, 1:50]
D4-D6. Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 [4:05, 3:47, 4:10]

E. Power Biggs (Pedal Harpsichord)

Columbia Masterworks M2S-764
Sony Classical SBK-60290

Dec 7-9, 1966

2-LP / TT:
CD / TT: 74:16

Recorded at Columbia Records 30^th St. Studios, New York City, New York, USA. CD includes only the Trio Sonatas. BWV 525-530.
Producer: Andrew Kazdin.
Recording Review: Bach’s Trio Sonatas on Pedal Harpsichord
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [Playlist; 20 Tracks; TT: 77:10] | Complete Album [74:17]

RC-16

E. Power Biggs Plays Bach in the Thomaskirche

A1. Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:04]
A2. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [14:08]
B1. Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541 [8:04]
B2. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 547 [10:12]

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Columbia Masterworks M-30648

Jul 21, 1971

LP / TT: 41:28

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Engineers: Eberhard Richter, Ed Michalski; Producers: Hellmuth Kolbe, Reimar Bluth.
Listen on YouTube:
LP: Complete Album [41:29]

RC-17

Famous Organs of Holland and North Germany

A1. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (All Glory be to God on High), BWV ___ [1:43]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Hendrik Niehoff organ, 1551-1553]

Columbia Masterworks M-31961

Jan 1973

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Recorded at St. Johannis Kirche, Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Engineer: Ed Michalski.

RC-18

The Four Antiphonal Organs of the Cathedral of Freiburg played simultaneously by E. Power Biggs - Bach: The Four "Great" Toccatas and Fugues

A1. Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:39]
A2. Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 [15:25]
B1. Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [13:10]
B2. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [15:00]

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Columbia Masterworks M-32933

Sep 1974

LP / TT: 53:14

Recorded at Cathedral of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Engineers: Ed Michalski, Hellmuth Kolbe, Raymond Moore; Producer: Andrew Kazdin.

RC-19

Bach: Eight Little Preludes; Concerto in D after Vivaldi

Eight Little Preludes and Fugues:
A1. Prelude & Fugue in C major No. 1 , BWV 553 [3:09]
A2. Prelude & Fugue in D minor No. 2, BWV 554 [3:42]
A3. Prelude & Fugue in E minor No. 3, BWV 555 [4:00]
A4. Prelude & Fugue in F major No. 4, BWV 556 [2:53]
A5. Prelude & Fugue in G major No. 5, BWV 557 [3:11]
A6. Prelude & Fugue in G minor No. 6, BWV 558 [3:30]
B1. Prelude & Fugue in A minor No. 7, BWV 559 [2:45]
B2. Prelude & Fugue in B flat major No. 3, BWV 560 [3:26]
B3. Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596 [11:20]

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Columbia Masterworks M-33975

1975

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Recorded in Germany and Holland on nine historic organs by the master organ builder Arp Schnitger (1648-1719):
BWV 553: St. Cosmae Kirche, Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BWV 554: St. Peter und Paul Kirche, Cappel, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BWV 555: St. Jacobi Kirche, Lüdingworth, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BWV 556. St. Pancratius Kirche, Neuenfelde, Hamburg , Germany.
BWV 557. St. Ludgeri Kirche, Norden, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BWV 558. St. Nicolai und Martini Kirche, Steinkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
BWV 559. St. Laurentius Kirche, Dedesdorf, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BWV 560. St. Cyprian und Cornelius Kirche, Ganderkesee, Lower Saxony, Germany.
BWV 596: Grote or St. Michaëlskerk, Zwolle, the Netherlands.
2^nd recording of 8 Little Preludes & Fugues BWV 553-560 by E. Power Biggs.

Bach Organ Favorites Series

RF-1

Bach: Organ Favorites

A1. Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [8:25]
A2. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [13:30]
B1. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [14:10]
B2. Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [4:05]
B3. Fugue in G major ("Jig"), BWV 577 [3:15]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ]

Columbia Masterworks MS-6261

Jul 31, 1961

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Recorded in the Romanesque Hall at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Music Director: John McClure.

RF-2

Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 2

A1. Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 [16:25]
A2. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 [10:15]
B1. Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543 [10:15]
B2. Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (I), BWV 654 [9:05]
B3. Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 [9:20]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ]

Columbia Masterworks MS-6748

Jul 19, 1965

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Recorded in the Romanesque Hall at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Producer: John McClure; Assistant Producer: Andrew Kazdin.

RF-3

Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 3

A1. Prelude & Fugue in C minor ("Arnstadt"), BWV 549 [5:48]
A2. Prelude & Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle"), BWV 539 [7:55]
A3. Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Cathedral"), BWV 533 [6:14]
B. The Six Schübler Chorale Preludes, BWV 645-650:
B1. Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:37]
B2. Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (I), BWV 646 [1:36]
B3. Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647 [3:25]
B4. Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 [2:26]
B5. Chorale Prelude Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 [2:27]
B6. Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [3:17]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ]

Columbia Masterworks MS-7108

Apr 22, 1968

LP / TT:

Recorded in the Romanesque Hall at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Engineers: Edward T. Graham, Ed Michalski; Producer: Andrew Kazdin.
2^nd recording of Schübler BWV 645-650 by E. Power Biggs.

RF-4

Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 4

A1. Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532 [11:15]
A2. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659 [4:40]
A3. Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734 [2:00
B1. Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546 [12:00]
B2. Chorale Prelude Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728 [2:20]
B3. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), BWV 731 [2:50]
B4. Chorale Prelude Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720 [3:35]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ]

Columbia Masterworks MS-7424

Feb 22, 1970

LP / TT: 39 min

Recorded in the Romanesque Hall at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Engineers: Edward T. Graham, Ed Michalski; Producer: Andrew Kazdin.

RF-5

Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 5

A1. Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [12:00]
A2. WFN 5: Chorale Prelude Jesu mFreude, BWV 753 [3:57]
A3. Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572 [9:00]
B1. Prelude & Fugue in B minor ("The Great"), BWV 544 [12:38]
B2. Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (I), BWV 680 (from Clavier-Übung III) [3:25]
B3. Prelude & Fugue in C major ("Weimar"), BWV 545 [6:20]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ]

Columbia Masterworks M-31424

Jul 26, 1972

LP / TT:

Recorded in the Romanesque Hall at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Engineers: Edward T. Graham, Ed Michalski, Raymond Moore; Producer: Andrew Kazdin.

RF-6

Bach Organ Favorites, Vol. 6

A1. Concerto No. 1 in G major (after Duke J. Ernst), BWV 592 [8:26]
A2. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 [13:58]
B1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 [11:12]
B2. Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 [12:43]

E. Power Biggs (Organ) [Flentrop Organ]

Columbia Masterworks M-32791

Mar 1974

LP / TT:

Recorded in the Romanesque Hall at Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Engineers: Edward T. Graham, Ed Michalski, Raymond Moore; Producer: Andrew Kazdin.

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (July 2024)

E. Power Biggs: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works
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